The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
A FEW FASHIONS.

On black waists the ladies are wearing clash
of red rlbbor," after the style of the Legion of
Honor.
Green and black, brown and wine. and pale
eaereen and hellotrope fashionaby COM
blned in winter toilets made in Paris.
Long cloaks of brightest red, trimmed with
black fur, have been made fashionable in Wash
ington by one of the legation ladies.
Physicians say diseases contracted from
the many cheap fuTs sold and extensively
used for trimmings on outdoor garments
A style that seems to obtain this winter con-
sists In having the train of long dress 20 har-
monte with the dress, but of a different mate
rial.
Fur-lined circulars, which at one time durin Q
the season were said TO be the decline in
favor. either beled or else have received a
renewal of original favor, as they certainly are
increasing In numbers.
There is decided return to velvet skirts of
every degree of worth, including velveteeu in
shades of gray, golden brown, olive and dark
garnet. 1t appears to be the exception rather
than the rule that the velvet skirt matches in
color the rest of the costume.
At an English wedding in high life recently,
the bride gave her five bridesmaids their daint V
gowns of heavy corded silks, variously tinted
and each diamond ring as a souvenir. The
groom presented the bridesmaids with a pearl
and diamond lace pin, and also gave each Young
lady classmates of the bride) lace fan with
their initials on the mother O pearl Sticks set in
tiny brilliants.
Plaids are a great deal worn. They are large
and must be bias; straight plaids things of
the past. They used as walking dresses Ii
doubtful weather, and are frequently combined
with plaid materials. Occasionally these plaid
costumes are ornamented with military embel
lishments of the nature of frogs, branden bourgs
or fourrageres. but they not seen on the bes,
and most correct ones.
For general wear all sorts of bodices are pop
uar, from the culrass ana the basque, the Rus
sian corselet with guiinpe. or the position with
the front cut to resemble either u, Y or W ir
shape, to the round waist Ia nun with demure
fronts laid in folds that cross each othe,
over the chest in Turkish fashion, with full
fronts and wide softsilk sash knotted at one
side la marine with loose blouse and sailor
collar a la vivanIiere. with jaunty cut-away
bodice and gay vest-front laid in pleats richly
braided; not to mention the endless variety O.
corsages, with plastrons, vests and single aut
double revers. with accessories of beads. braids
| galloons plaques, ribbons and other adjoining
| ad libitum.
| New York Post Fashionable young girls oil
| slender build are wearing gowns this winte
| made in antique fashion, with full-gathered
| short sted bodces, short puffed sleeves ant
| wide belt around which is snugly drawn an In
dia silk sash, with long ends which tie in wild,
! bows at the back. En- suite are kid or sill
| gloves which reach far above the elbow, Loui
| Quinze shoes with high heels and full bows hell
| by jeweled buckles the instep and velve
and lace handkerchief bags held by silver chain
or ribbons, and fastened to the left side of tn
| full gathered skirts of brocade, woven in fin
shepherdess patterns. surah. yelling, or of tule
| arranged skirt over skirt, la ballet-girl. Thes
| costumes are called directoire gowns and the
are worn at evening parties, as well as at fancy
| dress entertainments and o'clock teas.